The Bulgari Serpenti 2010 Collection

Sep 02, 2010,02:34 AM
 

The Bulgari Serpenti 2010 Collection re-lives the best of Bulgari's duo signatures - the serpent symbol and the Tubogas bracelet with a more contemporary reinterpretation.

The Tubogas, a well-known technique in the 1950s, was revived by Bulgari in the 1970s had stood the test of time till today.  The marvelous aspect of the Bulgari Tubogas is a flexible metal band with rounded and sleek contours produced without soldering but by meticulously hand-assembling of the many 'tubes' with an inner steel or gold 'vertebrate' to produce the coiling effect which sensually wraps around the wrist.

For the detailed specifications, please refer to the press release posted.     

Meanwhile during the media presentation recently in Singapore, here are some pictures of the 2010 Serpenti Collection and also the yester-year Bulgari's masterpieces of the Tubogas and the Snakes.




Setting - "Garden of Eden"  with a 'tree of knowledge' ...




Aerial view ...


The Museum Masterpieces ...


The Serpenti 2010 Collection ...



Let's start with the new collection of the contemporary Serpenti 2010 Collection ...


The double-coil Serpenti version in pink gold with 38 brilliant cut diamonds ...


Crown in 18 ct pink gold set with a rubellite cabochon...


Fluid serpenti motif case seamlessly flow to the Tubogas bracelet.  Anti-reflective sapphire crystal over the black opaline guilloché dial.

If you observed carefully, the above picture is showing the pink gold Serpenti version with a single-coil.




Solid caseback protecting the quartz Calibre B033.
This displayed piece was a prototype.


For white metal, this is Serpenti Single-coil in steel, set with 38 brilliant cut diamonds with a rubellite cabochon on the crown.



Another alternative for the subtle steel case, single-coil  without the diamond setting ...





The single-coil Serpenti on the forbidden fruits ....















And now for the rarely seen five vintage pieces ...


A Bulgari Tubogas Serpent bracelet watch in gold, circa 1972.

Stylish design at that era, and daring to explore with varied case form and dial shape.  The faceted crystal was interestingly shaped like
a gemstone!









The following are the  Bulgari's "Snake" bracelet-watches from the 1960s to 70s ....

Sort of  also known as the 'secret' watches for the ladies, a quick-glance would have thought that  the pieces were just bracelets, till
the secret compartment exposed ....


Circa 1975, the 'Snake' bracelet-watch in white gold and diamonds...


Diamond-set pear-shaped eyes ...




Exposing the watch with the mouth opened ...






Gold wedge-shaped and Arabic hour indexes, with " Jaeger-LeCoultre" printed on the dial.  The movement was a hand-wound mechanical!

It was known, that to build quality and honest luxury products, Bulgari previously purchased movements from other reputable watch-companies.







The following stunning vintage piece - " Snake" bracelet-watch in gold,  with red and yellow enamel and
rubies, circa 1967 ...


Note the details to attention placed into the whole work!




Ruby-set eyes ...





The 'secret watch-chamber' opened ...


This housed a hand-wound mechanical  "VACHERON CONSTANTIN".






The hidden hinges ...


The tapering gold-scales with red and yellow enamels.






The rounded tail ...






The flushed hinge on the snake-head, allowing the mouth to fully wide open to view the watch / time.





Next charmer ... the "Snake" bracelet-watch in gold, with white and turquoise enamel and
sapphires, circa 1967 ...

















And finally, another highly detailed vintage masterpiece - "Snake" bracelet-watch in gold, with green enamel,
rubies and diamonds,
circa 1975 ...







Ruby set eyes and even the nostrils ...














Hope you enjoyed the pictures and also get to appreciate some of the detailed and creative work which
Bulgari is capable. 


Kong









Related Read :

BVLGARI Serpenti 2009 Collection & Making of Serpenti


Bulgari Serpenti - Pre-Basel 2010






This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2010-09-09 10:15:06

This message has been edited by Kong on 2010-10-21 22:03:19

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Are you referring to current or vintage pieces?

 
 By: Kong : September 2nd, 2010-19:44
Thanks for viewing Kong

2010 -11 ...

 
 By: Kong : September 8th, 2010-01:09
Hey Friend... I wondered for a while what's 2010-11!! My bad, the current collection is in Quartz. Kong

Exquisite!

 
 By: pingtsai : September 4th, 2010-09:31
I've always been impressed by the Serpenti Collection. I actually saw an exotic looking woman wearing one at the mall once and they look even better when they are worn. Thank you Kong for these excellent pictures.

Agreed!

 
 By: Kong : September 8th, 2010-01:28
Hi Ping I shared the same observation, that when worn, it looks even better. And it is very comfortable too, even on my hairy arm. I was wondering, the Serpenti may even be worn by fashionable male too. Kong

Wow beautiful Serpenti pieces, especially the vintages ones

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : September 4th, 2010-09:43
I was there with Ping when we saw a lady with a Serpenti adorned to her wrist entering the elevator that we were in. It did look mighty sexy on her! Cheers, Anthony

Curious ...

 
 By: Kong : September 8th, 2010-01:33
How does she look? Was she wearing the newer collection or the vintage piece? Those vintages pieces are really nice. The Serpenti need not be worn only on the arm...a bit more creative, perhaps could be a choker with the double-coil? Kong

The lady was beautifully dressed

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : September 8th, 2010-07:11
I think she was of Persian descent or something similar and dressed in a comfortable fancy casual. I think she was wearing the all silver Serpentine version, so looked like a piece from the newer collection. Cheers, Anthony

Interesting idea...

 
 By: pingtsai : September 8th, 2010-09:21
I never thought of wearing them as chokers. Are they flexible enough to do that and still be comfortable around the neck? Great idea for the concealed dial pieces. The ones with the dials would be interesting too - to have a watch around your neck.

Kong!

 
 By: dxboon : September 4th, 2010-17:41
Those vintage snake bracelet watches from the 60s and 70s are divine! Fit for Cleopatra herself. Your pictures are magnificent, as usual. Thanks for covering this event! Cheers, Daos

Divine!

 
 By: Kong : September 8th, 2010-01:43
Hi Daos That's THE WORD! Thanks. Have you seen and tried any of the Serpenti? Kong

WOW!!!

 
 By: TonyR : September 6th, 2010-07:48
Those vintage pieces are out of this world! I like the new offerings as well, great idea for the wife! Tony

Check them out!

 
 By: Kong : September 8th, 2010-02:02
Hi Tony The vintage pieces are indeed stunning, may not be versatile for frequent wearing. The new collection is constructed for daily wear, comfortable and unique too. Surprisingly well-priced too Will be interested to hear what your wife has to say afte... 

The Serpenti is an iconic piece

 
 By: ED209 : September 7th, 2010-13:27
Nice pics Kong, thanks for sharing. I recently had a chance to check out the Serpenti collection and it's much more elegant and feminine than I expect from just seeing pics. Regards, ED-209

Like Ping said ...

 
 By: Kong : September 8th, 2010-02:05
the pieces look a lot better than the pics. Will be keen to hear your lady-friend/s inputs Kong